abrogation
[ab-ruh-gey-shuh n]
- the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
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repudiationannulmentinvalidationendingrescissionreversalwithdrawalretractiondiscontinuationExamples from the Web for abrogation
Historical Examples
Demand for abrogation of Partition is tantamount to demand for Home Rule.
Indian Home RuleM. K. Gandhi
And in this manner was enjoined the abrogation of the law of God!
My ReligionLeo Tolstoy
Some authors, however, plead for an abrogation of this rule.
International Law. A Treatise. Volume I (of 2)Lassa Francis Oppenheim
No official declaration has announced an abrogation of them.
Monks, Popes, and their Political IntriguesJohn Alberger
If this is not the abrogation of a treaty, I do not see what can be.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 5 (of 20)Charles Sumner
Word Origin and History for abrogation
n.
1530s, from Latin abrogationem (nominative abrogatio) "repeal of a law," noun of action from past participle stem of abrogare (see abrogate).
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